49 Writers Presents: A Reading Featuring Mieke Eerkens, Instructor for the 2024 Tutka Bay Writers Retreat This year’s featured instructor for the annual Tutka Bay Writers Retreat will present a reading in Homer before the retreat. This event is free and open to the public. Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM […]
14th Annual 49 Writers Tutka Bay Writers Retreat featuring instruction by Mieke Eerkens - Applications open! September 20-22/23, 2024, at Tutka Bay Lodge. About the Retreat Join us for a one-of-a-kind writing retreat set against the stunning backdrop of remote coastal Alaska. The Tutka Bay Writers Retreat allows writers of all genres, backgrounds, and experience […]
READING AND CONVERSATION: FAMILY MATTERS featuring Susan Pope and Kate Troll Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 6:30-7:45PM via Zoom This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Family is one of the most complicated subjects an writer can grapple with. Whether we love them, hate them, or something in between, the […]
Join us for an evening with Tricia Brown in Honor of The Queen of Fairbanks featuring moderator Carol Sturgulewski Sponsored By: 49 Writers, Mat-Su Health Foundation, Friends of Wasilla Public Library, Wasilla Public Library, Alaska Center for the Book, Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Time: 6:00-7:00pm Location: Wasilla Public Library (500 N Crusey St., Wasilla […]
Start Writing Right Now with Tina Tocco Details: This virtual class will consist of four sessions meeting, weekly on Sunday Dates: October 20 - November 10, 2024 Time: 1-3pm AKT Location: Zoom Description: Have you always wanted to try your hand at writing, but never took the leap? Maybe you’ve put down your pen for […]
49 Writers x National Book Foundation Presents: Preoccupations of Place featuring Leigh Newman with moderator Lily H. Tuzroyluke Wednesday, October 23 7:00-8:30pm Wilda Marston Theatre, Anchorage Public Library (Loussac Public Library) 3600 Denali St., Anchorage AK 49 Writers is thrilled to partner with the National Book Foundation on this exciting event! Join National Book Award-honored […]
49 Writers x National Book Foundation Presents: Writing Home featuring Leigh Newman Friday, October 25 7:00-8:30pm Schaible Auditorium, University of Alaska Fairbanks (1790 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, AK) 49 Writers is thrilled to partner with the National Book Foundation on this exciting event! Join National Book Award-honored author and Anchorage native Leigh Newman as she discusses […]
Dead Writers: A Halloween Event Thursday, October 31, 2024 6:00-8:00pm Writer's Block Bookstore and Cafe, Anchorage AK 49 Writers is spooked, chilled, and thoroughly terrified to present Dead Writers, a community Halloween celebration! This event, which was pioneered by the University of Alaska Fairbanks MFA program, is all about celebrating our deceased literary heroes (and […]
Memory As Muse with Andromeda Romano-Lax Date: November 2 and 9 Time: 12-3pm Format: Virtual (Zoom) Description: Writing may be therapeutic but this class is not focused on therapy or personal psychology per se. Instead, we will be investigating memory as a way to provide material for both nonfiction or fiction writing—and we will have […]
Autumn Open Mic Night & Potluck Join us as we gather again to celebrate our local literary community, our writing, and the turn of the season! When: Thursday, November 7, 6:00-7:30pm Where: Juneau Public Library, Downtown Large Meeting Room (292 Marine Way, Juneau, AK) **UPDATED LOCATION** What to Bring: Yourself, your friends and family, and […]
It's Time to Talk about Process: A Multi-Genre Panel featuring Annie Wenstrup, Dante Medema, Summer AH Christiansen, and Joe Holt Tuesday, November 19, 2024 6:00-7:30pm via Zoom Registration required. Sliding scale options available. Having a reliable creative process is one of the most important aspects of writing - and yet, conversations about process are often […]
WINTER WORDS Join us for a winter celebration and fundraiser! Celebrate the holiday season, connect with other members of the literary community, and enjoy an afternoon with Mary Odden, author of Mostly Water and Upcountry Cranberry. This year's Winter Words fundraiser and gathering will be a cozy afternoon tea party featuring door prizes, delicious food […]
Ode to the Un: Praising the Unnoticed, Unappreciated, and Unloved with Brittney Corrigan Date: December 9, 2024 Time: 6:00-8:00pm AKT Location: Virtual (Zoom) Description: In this workshop, participants will be encouraged to turn their attention to the humble and overlooked beings in landscapes they’ve lived in or observed. We’ll look at some unexpected odes written […]
Virtual Nonfiction Workshop Series With Erica Watson Dates: December 11, 2024; January 8, 2025; and February 12, 2025 Time: 7:00-8:30pm Location: virtual (Zoom) Description: The purpose of this workshop series is to allow participants the opportunity to give and receive feedback on their work in a facilitated space. The series will consist of three separate […]
Solstice Open Mic Night Join us as we gather again to celebrate our local literary community, our writing, and the turn of the season! When: Thursday, December 12, 6:00-7:30pm Where: Mendenhall Valley Public Library (3025 Diamond Pk Lp, Juneau, AK) What to Bring: Yourself, your friends and family, and your holiday spirit! If you wish, […]
Van Gogh's Starry Night: Winter Solstice Reading (Fairbanks) Join us as we gather to celebrate our local literary community, our writing, and the turn of the season! The theme of this reading is "Van Gogh's Starry Night" so come dressed to impress! Readings will commence at 6:30pm. The event will be punctuated with a costume […]
Open Mic Night Join us for beverages, stories, and a community! If you wish, bring some words to share aloud in the form of a poem, story, or essay (up to 5 minutes). When: Thursday, January 16, 6:30-8:00pm Where: The Rookery Cafe (111 Seward St., Juneau) This event is free and open to the public. […]
WINTER WORDS Join us for a winter celebration and fundraiser! Celebrate the holiday season, connect with other members of the literary community, and enjoy an afternoon with Brendan Isaac Jones, acclaimed author of Whispering Alaska, The Alaskan Laundry, and The Outside Passage. This year's Winter Words fundraiser and gathering will be a cozy afternoon soiree featuring […]
WINTER WORDS Join us for a winter celebration and fundraiser! Celebrate the holiday season, connect with other members of the literary community, and enjoy an afternoon with Ned Rozell, author of Walking My Dog, Jane and summer of gravel and steel, a thru-hike of Alaska, 20 years after the first. This year's Winter Words fundraiser and […]
Anchorage Concert Association x 49 Writers Presents: Yarnslingers: A Storytelling Event Theme: Winter's Dark Date: January 29, 2025 Location: Anchorage, AK (venue TBD) Description: Join the Anchorage Concert Association and 49 Writers for an intimate evening of storytelling and community! This event will feature a cast of local writers, all working within a common theme, […]
